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The Tea Cyclopedia: A Celebration of the World’s Favorite Drink by Keith Souter [162636091X, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: The Tea Cyclopedia: A Celebration of the World’s Favorite Drink
  • Autor: Keith Souter
  • Print Length: 224 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition (November 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00E259AIW
  • ISBN-10: 162636091X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1626360914
  • File Format: EPUB

 

Tea drinking has become a way of life. To put it frankly, it is a love, an addiction, and some would even go as far to say a philosophy. Dr. Keith Souter examines the perpetual impact that this adored beverage has bestowed upon the world for centuries, from its mystical origins in the East, to its inevitable influence on the West. The Tea Cyclopedia is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea. Commencing each chapter with insightful quotes, it not only captures the historical beginnings of this beloved drink, but also explores tea’s involvement in politics, health, the economy, and even fortune-telling. This unprecedented beverage has united people in times of adversity; it has also divided nations, causing volatile revolutions, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boston Tea Party. But today you will most likely find that various cultures have developed their own unique style of enjoying tea, and the ritual of tea drinking itself is not only intriguing, but also highly rewarding.

In this meticulously detailed guide, readers will rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and intricacy as a worldwide beverage. The Tea Cyclopedia is an enthralling tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has vehemently continued to inspire people for more than two thousand years.

About the Author

Dr. Keith Souter was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, and studied medicine at Dundee University. He is a part-time doctor, medical writer, and novelist. Using his own name and a few pen names, he has published over thirty books, including twelve novels in four different genres. In 2006, he won the Fish Prize for one of his historical short stories.

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Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt (American Palate) by Peter Chakerian [146711779X, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: Cleveland Beer: History & Revival in the Rust Belt (American Palate)
  • Autor: Peter Chakerian
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): The History Press (November 2, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B01A605ZHG
  • ISBN-10: 1540202275, 146711779X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1540202277, 978-1467117791
  • File Format: EPUB

 
Cleveland loves its craft beer. The city’s breweries are flourishing under a period of brewing renewal and an insatiable taste for quality local craftsmanship. But Cleveland’s brewing industry hasn’t always enjoyed such prosperous times. The industry boomed during the 1800s only to see Prohibition, dwindling demand and increased competition stifle production. Each brewery, one by one, closed its doors until none remained. In 1988, Patrick and Daniel Conway opened the fledgling Great Lakes Brewing Company, and the industry was born anew. Today, local visionaries are engineering the comeback and bringing national attention to Cleveland’s award-winning craft brews. Authors Leslie Basalla and Peter Chakerian chart the remarkable history of the ups and downs of Cleveland beer.

About the Author

Native Clevelander Leslie Basalla owns Cleveland Brew Bus, a brewery tasting tour service. She majored in journalism at Ohio University and covered local news before falling into the restaurant industry and professional craft beer service. While manager of Market Garden Brewery, Leslie learned a great deal about Cleveland beer history and craft brewing. Leslie is a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Certification Program and a Certified Beer Steward through the MBAA.Peter Chakerian is an award-winning writer, author and journalist whose work has been featured on Yahoo! News, America OnLine, Technorati, RootsRated and in dozens of publications across the country. His twenty-five-year career has earned him several awards, including “Best in Ohio” nods for online journalism by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. He is a regular contributor to The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com covering dining, nightlife, popular culture and entertainment.

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Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by Richard W. Unger [0812219996, Format: PDF]

  • Title: Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
  • Autor: Richard W. Unger
  • Print Length: 344 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): University of Pennsylvania Press (May 22, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00D2M4KFY
  • ISBN-10: 0812237951, 0812219996
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812237955, 978-0812219999
  • File Format: EPUB, PDF

 

The beer of today—brewed from malted grain and hops, manufactured by large and often multinational corporations, frequently associated with young adults, sports, and drunkenness—is largely the result of scientific and industrial developments of the nineteenth century. Modern beer, however, has little in common with the drink that carried that name through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Looking at a time when beer was often a nutritional necessity, was sometimes used as medicine, could be flavored with everything from the bark of fir trees to thyme and fresh eggs, and was consumed by men, women, and children alike, Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance presents an extraordinarily detailed history of the business, art, and governance of brewing.

During the medieval and early modern periods beer was as much a daily necessity as a source of inebriation and amusement. It was the beverage of choice of urban populations that lacked access to secure sources of potable water; a commodity of economic as well as social importance; a safe drink for daily consumption that was less expensive than wine; and a major source of tax revenue for the state. In Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Richard W. Unger has written an encompassing study of beer as both a product and an economic force in Europe.

Drawing from archives in the Low Countries and England to assemble an impressively complete history, Unger describes the transformation of the industry from small-scale production that was a basic part of housewifery to a highly regulated commercial enterprise dominated by the wealthy and overseen by government authorities. Looking at the intersecting technological, economic, cultural, and political changes that influenced the transformation of brewing over centuries, he traces how improvements in technology and in the distribution of information combined to standardize quality, showing how the process of urbanization created the concentrated markets essential for commercial production.

Weaving together the stories of prosperous businessmen, skilled brewmasters, and small producers, this impressively researched overview of the social and cultural practices that surrounded the beer industry is rich in implication for the history of the period as a whole.

Review

Entertainingly written and amply illustrated and referenced…succeeds admirably. — Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Winter 2007

About the Author

Richard W. Unger is Professor of History at the University of British Columbia. He is also author of A History of Brewing in Holland, 900-1900: Economy, Technology, and the State, The Art of Medieval Technology: Images of Noah the Shipbuilder, and The Ship in the Medieval Economy, 600-1600.

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Make Mine a Martini: 130 Cocktails & Canapés for Fabulous Parties by Kay Plunkett-Hogge [1620081490, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: Make Mine a Martini: 130 Cocktails & Canapés for Fabulous Parties
  • Autor: Kay Plunkett-Hogge
  • Print Length: 224 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Mitchell Beazley; UK ed. edition (September 1, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00JZVKTU6
  • ISBN-10: 1620081490
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845338817
  • File Format: EPUB

‘Martini is made with gin. A Vodka Martini is made with vodka. Apple Martinis are an abomination. That is all.’ – Kay Plunkett-Hogge

From just a few friends for drinks and snacks in the kitchen to a sophisticated soirée for everyone you know, Kay Plunkett-Hogge draws upon her background in the worlds of film and fashion and her youth in Mad Men-era Bangkok to create the ultimate guide to making your evening as easy as ABC. Kay’s approach to throwing a party is to keep it simple (yet stylish), plan ahead and, above all, enjoy it.

The 80 cocktail recipes are organised by base spirit, with chapters on Gin, Vodka, Rum etc, and the 40 canapé recipes are grouped into Vegetarian, Fish & Seafood and Meat.

As Kay writes in the book’s introduction: ‘Just the sound of ice being shaken, preferably to a rhythm all of its own, is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face. It’s the promise of sweet relief, of good times, good friends and good conversation. Just make mine a Martini.

Review

Kay can cook – but she can shake a damn fine cocktail too. — Heston Blumenthal Kay is a gifted, warm and talented hostess. She makes a mean cocktail. Anyone is lucky to be at her table. — Hayley Atwell Kay Plunkett-Hogge mixes a cocktail as brilliantly as she cooks. A charming piece of libational literature and a necessity for every good drinker’s bar. — Stanley Tucci Milady is great company, made more so when accompanied by a fine drink. — Jeremy Lee

About the Author

Kay Plunkett-Hogge is a cookery writer and broadcaster based in London. A former model agent in New York and London, and a movie co-ordinator in Bangkok and Los Angeles, Kay is the co-author of the best-selling Bryn’s Kitchen with the award-winning London chef Bryn Williams, LEON: Family & Friends with John Vincent and the new Little Leon series with Henry Dimbleby, Claire Ptak and John Vincent. She is currently working with US chef Chris Bianco on his forthcoming book Rain, Grain & Gratitude (Harper Collins) and with Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci on his second cookbook to be published by Simon & Schuster. Kay has appeared on This Morning and BBC London, as well as local radio. She is a regular contributor to Fork Magazine, has been featured in FT Weekend and Simple Things, and has written for Hello!, Delicious, Olive and SW Magazine. She is also a founding member and contributor to The Art of the Weekend. In addition to her writing and presenting, Kay runs a bespoke location catering service, Kay Cooks For You, for the fashion business. Her clients include international photographers Ellen von Unwerth, Chris Craymer, Patric Shaw, Simon Paske and Alasdair McLellan, for titles and brands including UK and American Glamour, French Vogue, GQ, Kipling, Stella McCartney, Danone, River Island and many more.

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The Four Seasons Book of Cocktails: Tips, Techniques, and More Than 1,000 Recipes from New York’s Landmark Restaurant by Fred DuBose [1402770960, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: The Four Seasons Book of Cocktails: Tips, Techniques, and More Than 1,000 Recipes from New York’s Landmark Restaurant
  • Autor: Fred DuBose
  • Print Length:
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Sterling Innovation (October 5, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN:
  • ISBN-10: 1402770960
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402770968
  • File Format: EPUB, PDF
As one of New York’s most celebrated restaurants, The Four Seasons is well known for its celebrity clientele and power lunchers. But it is also famous for an amazing selection of delectable cocktails created by legendary bartenders who have provided their tastiest recipes in this indispensible guide. Elegantly designed, it includes all the classics plus scores of new favorites, along with bartending tips and fascinating Four Seasons lore. And because every drink deserves an accompanying dish, there’s a “Bar Bites” section from the restaurant’s kitchen!
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The Glass of Wine: The Science, Technology, and Art of Glassware for Transporting and Enjoying Wine by Penelope L. Shackelford [1119223431, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: The Glass of Wine: The Science, Technology, and Art of Glassware for Transporting and Enjoying Wine
  • Autor: Penelope L. Shackelford
  • Print Length: 208 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): Wiley-American Ceramic Society; 1 edition (December 8, 2017)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B078GPZV8G
  • ISBN-10: 1119223431,
  • ISBN-13: 978-1119223436,
  • File Format: EPUB

The first book to focus on the role of glass as a material of critical importance to the wine industry

For centuries glass has been the material of choice for storing, shipping, and sipping wine. How did that come to pass, and why? To what extent have glassmaking and wine making co-evolved over the centuries? The first book to focus on the role of glass as a material of critical importance to the wine industry, The Glass of Wine answers these and other fascinating questions.

The authors deftly interweave compelling historical, technical, and esthetic narratives in their exploration of glass as the vessel of choice for holding, storing, and consuming wine. They discuss the traditions informing the shapes and sizes of wine bottles and wine glasses, and they demystify the selection of the “right glass” for red versus white varietals, as well as sparkling and dessert wines. In addition, they review the technology of modern glassmaking and consider the various roles glass plays in wineries—especially in the enologist’s laboratory. And they consider the increasing use of aluminum and polymer containers and its potential impact on the central role of glass as the essential material for wine appreciation. 

  • The first book focusing on the role of glass and its central importance to the wine industry
  • Written by a glass scientist at UC Davis, home of the premier viticulture and enology program in North America
  • Interlards discussions of the multi-billion-dollar glass and wine industries with valuable technical insights for scientists, engineers, and wine enthusiasts alike
  • Illustrates the wide spectrum of bottles, carafes, decanters, and drinking glasses with an abundance of exquisite full-color photos

Both an authoritative guide and a compelling read, The Glass of Wine tells the story of the centuries-old marriage between an endlessly fascinating material and a celebrated beverage. It is sure to have enormous appeal among ceramic and glass professionals, wine makers, and oenophiles of all backgrounds.

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5LBs in 5 Days: The Juice Detox Diet by Jason Vale [000755589X, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: 5LBs in 5 Days: The Juice Detox Diet
  • Autor: Jason Vale
  • Print Length: 304 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): HarperCollins; 1 edition (January 2, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00FD98BR2
  • ISBN-10: 000755589X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007555895
  • File Format: EPUB

Lose at least 5lbs in 5 days with Jason Vale’s newest, easiest and most effective juicing programme ever.

Jason Vale aka The Juice Master – and the man responsible for turning around the lives (and diets) of celebrities and top athletes from around the world – has designed a brand new programme to reshape and reinvigorate your body in just 5 days. Lose the weight you’ve always dreamed of without restricting what you can eat or drink at the weekend.

The culmination of over a decade’s worth of research, 5lbs in 5 Days is a new and fresh approach to juicing and the ultimate guide to kickstarting rapid and healthy weight loss, boosting your energy levels and motivation, and maintaining optimum health.

Follow Jason’s plan and you’ll lose at least 5lbs in 5 days (the average is actually 7lbs) and be recharged on both a physical and a mental level.

Packed full of juicy recipes and tips for getting started, it’s simple to start and straightforward to follow. Start juicing today!

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200 Rezepte für Smoothies by Birgit Jung [B074LQZRNZ, Format: EPUB]

  • Title: 200 Rezepte für Smoothies
  • Autor: Birgit Jung
  • Print Length: 107 pages
  • Publisher (Publication Date): August 5, 2017
  • Language: Deutsch
  • ASIN: B074LQZRNZ
  • ISBN-10:
  • ISBN-13:
  • File Format: EPUB

 

200 Rezepte für Smoothies

 

Obst und Gemüse aus dem Mixer!

 

Mit Obst und Gemüse durch den Tag. Smoothies sind optimal um die benötigten Vitamine, Mineralien und Ballaststoffe schnell und unkompliziert in den Alltag einzubinden. Die selbst gemachten Smoothies sind gesund, frei von Zusatzstoffen und superfrisch.

 

Sie möchten sich gesund ernähren und nebenbei ein paar überflüssige Kilos verlieren?

 

Einfach eine Hauptmahlzeit durch die energiereichen Smoothies ersetzen. Wählen sie ihr Lieblingsobst oder Gemüse aus, schlagen sie in unserem Rezeptbuch nach und zaubern sie in wenigen Minuten ein erfrischendes Geschmackserlebnis.

 

Wir bieten Ihnen 200 vielfältige und leckere Rezepte. Vom Ananas-Ingwer-Smoothie bis zum Zwetschgen-Smoothie ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

 

An den Mixer, fertig, los!

 

Hinweis: Das E-Book enthält keine Abbildungen.

Kurzbeschreibung

200 Rezepte für SmoothiesObst und Gemüse aus dem Mixer!Mit Obst und Gemüse durch den Tag. Smoothies sind optimal um die benötigten Vitamine, Mineralien und Ballaststoffe schnell und unkompliziert in den Alltag einzubinden. Die selbst gemachten Smoothies sind gesund, frei von Zusatzstoffen und superfrisch.Sie möchten sich gesund ernähren und nebenbei ein paar überflüssige Kilos verlieren?Einfach eine Hauptmahlzeit durch die energiereichen Smoothies ersetzen. Wählen sie ihr Lieblingsobst oder Gemüse aus, schlagen sie in unserem Rezeptbuch nach und zaubern sie in wenigen Minuten ein erfrischendes Geschmackserlebnis.Wir bieten Ihnen 200 vielfältige und leckere Rezepte. Vom Ananas-Ingwer-Smoothie bis zum Zwetschgen-Smoothie ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.An den Mixer, fertig, los! Hinweis: Das E-Book enthält keine Abbildungen.

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The Mason Jar Cocktail Companion: 125 Cocktail Recipes Tailor-Made for the Rustic Charm of a Mason Jar! by Shane Carley [1604335661, Format: EPUB]

Title: The Mason Jar Cocktail Companion: 125 Cocktail Recipes Tailor-Made for the Rustic Charm of a Mason Jar!
Autor: Shane Carley
Print Length: 240 pages
Publisher (Publication Date): Cider Mill Press (September 29, 2015)
Language: English
ASIN: B015WNZ4T6
ISBN-10: 1604335661,
ISBN-13: 978-1604335668,
File Format: EPUB

More than 125 creative drink recipes tailor-made for the rustic charm of a mason jar!

Trying new and unique cocktail recipes is always fun, but the pretense that goes with it can be overwhelming. What’s the difference between a highball glass and a Collins glass? How about a martini glass and a cocktail glass? And do you really need to buy an Old Fashioned glass if you’re never going to drink an Old Fashioned? The Mason Jar Cocktail Companion combines the best aspects of your favorite creative cocktails with the rustic simplicity of the mason jar. Featuring old favorites like the Tequila Sunrise and Bloody Mary alongside new and exciting mixes such as the Whiskey Sunset and Renegade Lemonade, the Mason Jar Cocktail Companion serves as the perfect cocktail guide for both novices and experienced mixologists alike! With tips for ways to garnish and serve your drinks with style, and a variety of virgin drink recipes for younger party guests and expecting moms, get ready to host the ultimate patio party with the help of The Mason Jar Cocktail Companion.

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Pure Heart: A Spirited Tale of Grace, Grit, and Whiskey by Troylyn Ball [0062458973, Format: EPUB]

Pure Heart: A Spirited Tale of Grace, Grit, and Whiskey by Troylyn Ball

  • Print Length: 288 Pages
  • Publisher: Dey Street Books
  • Publication Date: February 7, 2017
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B01HM24J3W
  • ISBN-10: 0062458973
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062458971
  • File Format: EPUB

Troylyn Ball and her husband, Charlie, an engineer and real estate developer, had spent their entire lives in Texas. But after a near fatal trip to the emergency room with their non-verbal, wheelchair-bound son Marshall, they admitted the dust and the heat were too dangerous. To save their boys, the Balls cashed out, sold their beloved farm, and moved to Asheville, North Carolina.

Nearing fifty, Troy thought her chance at adventure had passed. But in this booming little Appalachian Mountain city of hippies, farmers, artisans, and retirees, she unexpectedly discovered a support network and something she’d never had in twenty-five years of providing round-the-clock care for her special needs boys: the freedom to pursue her own dreams. She struck up a friendship with a legendary eighty-year-old raconteur from the mountains, met his friends, and soon found herself in a rickety country shack with an ingeniously inventive retired farmer trying to create the best recipe ever for traditional mountain moonshine.

But when the real estate bubble burst and the collapse of her husband Charlie’s new venture in Asheville left them deeply in debt, Troy realized her ten-year business plan for Troy & Sons Platinum Whiskey wasn’t enough. If she was going to save her family—and she was definitely going to save her family—she needed to become the most successful woman in the legal whiskey business. And she needed to do it fast, before the bank took her house, her business, and everything she’d worked so hard to achieve.

Full of eccentric characters and charming locations—from a “haunted” cabin in the mountains to the last farm in the world to grow heritage Crooked Creek corn—Pure Heart is a charming story of a woman who set out to find a purpose in the most unexpected of places, and ended up finding happiness, contentment, and a community of love and respect.